Spark and TVNZ have agreed on contingency plans in the event of a major malfunction.

Japan has urged evacuees to return to areas once off-limits and rebuild their communities.

Two new landmark agreements between the EU and Japan have come into effect.

Mysterious fish that lives deep below the ocean's surface has been popping up in Japan.

The mascot was filmed swinging a weed-whacker around, pole-dancing and tipping over a car.

Tokyo has a reputation for being expensive, but you can still enjoy it on a budget.

Two leading chains of convenience stores are to pull 'adult magazines' from their shelves.

Manga and its celluloid cousin anime have left comic shops are mainstream in the West.

Skye Wishart cracks the formula on how to entertain kids on a Japan trip.

Asian countries dominated the top spots, while New Zealand fell in the rankings.

From today, you'll now be paying even more before leaving Japan.

Japanese-language newspaper in Brazil prints its final edition.

Behind the celebrations hides a worrying tale of overfishing and dwindling stocks.

Monk who was given the ticket has refuses to pay the penalty.

Japan has announced it will no longer hunt whales in the Southern Ocean.

Effects of Trump's tweet felt in Asia as Japanese stocks plunge.

Japan will inform the IWC of its decision by the end of the year.

Defence guidelines include plans for its first aircraft carrier and increases in spending.

Iris Riddell visits the Fukushima Power Plant, destroyed by tsunami in 2011

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To swap life in the congested capital for a home in the countryside.

Zespri looks to grow kiwifruit in North America as Sungold sales boom.

A rookie actor is set to play Jonah Lomu in a mini-series on the rugby star.

Daughter dumped her father with Alzheimer's at a remote spot 70km away from their home.

Neil Porten has a short, but sweet, reunion with Auckland's sister city, Fukuoka.

There are an estimated 10 million empty homes in Japan amid a shrinking population.

South Korea's decision has fuel on the diplomatic fire with Japan.

Eli Orzessek finds the answers to your travel questions.

The determined cats have been attempting entry for years, keeping a security guard busy.

Neil Porten checks into Hotel Villa Fontaine Tokyo — Shiodome.